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Medically tailored meals
Ready-to-eat meals designed for your health condition.
For New Yorkers on Medicaid
Good food, for real care.
Are you on New York Medicaid? You may qualify for free home-delivered meals, groceries, and nutrition support — delivered through your Social Care Network. A Star EIP navigator will walk you through it.
Confidential. No cost to you.
Fresh · Daily
NYS 1115 Medicaid WaiverSocial Care Network PartnerAHC HRSN ScreeningStatewideZero cost for eligible members
What we offer
Four flavors of support.
Every service is coordinated through your Social Care Network and tailored to your plan of care.
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Medically tailored groceries
Fresh groceries chosen for your plan of care.
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Cooking supplies
The tools to make good food at home.
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Nutrition counseling and education
One-on-one guidance from trained navigators.
Who we’re for
People first. Always.
Star EIP supports a wide range of New Yorkers on Medicaid with food and nutrition needs. See yourself here?
Living with a mental health or substance use conditionIntellectually or developmentally disabledPregnant or recently had a babyManaging a severe or chronic illnessRecently released from incarcerationChildren and young people with health needsFrequent ER or hospital visits
…and anyone else who needs food and nutrition support. Call us.
Check eligibility
Do you qualify?
All four must apply. We’ll help you figure it out.
Active NYS Managed Medicaid health insurance
You must be currently enrolled in a New York State Managed Medicaid plan.
An unmet food or nutrition need tied to your health
For example: managing diabetes, heart disease, or another chronic condition; a high-risk pregnancy; recovery after a hospital stay; or food insecurity during a major life transition. A navigator confirms the need through a quick screening.
Consent to be screened and navigated by your Social Care Network
You agree to be screened by a trained navigator and connected to the right services through your SCN.
Residence in New York State
You live in New York State.
How it works
Four steps. Five days.
A Star EIP navigator walks you through it by phone, video, text, or in person — whichever works best for you.
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You reach out
Call, text, email, or fill out the form — whichever is easiest for you.
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We screen you
A trained Star EIP navigator walks you through the AHC HRSN Screening Tool by phone, video, text, or in person.
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We navigate you
If you're eligible, we connect you to the right food and nutrition services for your needs.
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You hear from us in 5 days
We reach out within five days of your first contact to arrange your care.
By the numbers
Small program. Big difference.
5days
From first contact to outreach
4services
Meals, groceries, supplies, counseling
7communities
Populations we proudly serve
$0cost
For eligible Medicaid members
Let’s get you fed, and well.
Call, text, or email — however you reach out, a trained Star EIP navigator will take it from there.